What will the drive for increased efficiency mean for equality? Will GP commissioning produce better outcomes for the worst off? Why have we only ever made limited progress on reducing health inequalities and will new changes accelerate our progress? Brap CEO Joy Warmington gives her take on the new NHS white paper
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